Original stone lithograph Scarface. George Raft auditioned for a role in director Howard Hawks’ film Scarface (1932), loosely based on Al Capone. Hawks thought that Raft had a “unique look” and signed him to play Guino Rinaldo, “Scarface’s” best friend and a role that was based on Capone’s bodyguard Frank Rio. Raft asked for $500 to do the part, but Hawks increased his salary after fifty days of filming.